📋 Baked Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
This easy Baked Chicken Cacciatore recipe is baked in the oven with chicken breasts (or thighs), using pantry ingredients like canned tomatoes, onions and garlic. It's perfect for either a weeknight dinner or a special occasion such as a birthday, date, night or Valentine's Day!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 318kcal
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs chicken breast -about 8 medium sized breasts * you can substitute chicken thighs or pieces (skinned)
- 2 medium onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 28 oz -can of diced tomatoes
- 5 ½ ounce - can of tomato paste
- 2 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- ½ cup dry white wine * use non-alcoholic if you don't want to use alcohol
Garnish (optional)
- fresh cilantro
- parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/ 175C and spray a large baking dish or roaster with non-stick cooking spray
- Place chicken on bottom of baking dish/roaster.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, then pour over chicken.
- Bake uncovered, for 20 minutes, then turn chicken.
- Return to oven and bake for another 20-30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. *If sauce is too thin for your liking, thicken with roux (see top tip below)
Garnish
- Garnish with cilantro and parmesan cheese, as desired. Serve over noodles or rice.
Notes
Please see post contents for important recipe information, substitutions, tips and step-by-step photos!
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 561mg | Potassium: 1285mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 491IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg
